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AMA Update 395: Federal legislation to lift the burden of prior authorization with Rep. Michael Burgess, MD

A new bill at the federal level, called the GOLD Card Act of 2023, has the potential to fix prior authorization. One of the co-sponsors of the bill, Michael Burgess, MD, Congressman (R-Texas), joins to discuss the GOLD Card Act and what the bill means for physicians and their patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗣 Get involved! Patients and physicians can share prior authorization stories at: https://fixpriorauth.org/

🏛️ Stay up to date on the AMA’s advocacy efforts to fix prior authorization: https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/prior-authorization/advocacy-action-fixing-prior-authorization

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AMA Update 384: Medicare payment reform: Progress to date and what’s next with Willie Underwood III, MD

Medicare must change, and the AMA is fighting nonstop to make payment reform a reality. Chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, joins to discuss the AMA’s advocacy to fix Medicare now, including the campaign’s wins to date and what’s next. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🗣 Get involved! Tell Congress to fix Medicare now: https://fixmedicarenow.org/

❓ Check out AMA’s Medicare Basics series to get all your Medicare questions answered: https://bit.ly/AMA_MedicareBasics

💸 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and more Medicare explained updates here: https://moving-medicine.ama-assn.org/…

📰 For the latest Medicare news, visit: https://fixmedicarenow.org/news

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AMA Update 260: Live from the AMA National Advocacy Conference: Physician advocacy and why it works with Todd Askew

Learn how the AMA is #FightingForDocs and access resources from the AMA Recovery Plan for America’s Physicians by visiting: https://www.ama-assn.org/recovery

AMA Senior Vice President of Advocacy Todd Askew and American Medical Association #CXO Todd Unger sit down to chat about the AMA’s latest advocacy efforts from its National Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Topics include fixing prior authorization, reforming Medicare payment, fighting scope of practice expansion, supporting telehealth and reducing physician burnout.

Stay up to date on all the latest advocacy news by subscribing to AMA Advocacy Update: https://www.ama-assn.org/advocacy-update

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